Page 3: Historical Events In May - 12

1828  D G Rossetti, writer on this day in history.   

1829  On this day in history paul Karrer, composer   

1832  On May - 12 gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore," premieres in Milan   

1835  Charles Darwin visits copper mines in North Chile on this day in history.   

1842  Jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid) on this day in history.   

1843  Johann Georg Lickl, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1845  Gabriel Urbain Faure, Pamiers France, composer (Requiem, Ballade) on May - 12.   

1845  August Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet/interpreter/critic, dies at 77 on May - 12.   

1849  Willem Alexander PFL crowned king Willem III in Amsterdam on May - 12.   

1852  On this day in history john Richardson, Canadian writer (War of 1812), dies   

1861  Christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1862  On May - 12 federal troops occupies Baton Rouge LA   

1862  On May - 12 federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana   

1863  On this day in history battle of Raymond MS   

1863  On May - 12 battle of Raymond, Miss   

1863  On this day in history charles Bordes, composer   

1864  On May - 12 battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia   

1864  On this day in history battle of Todd's Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid)   

1864  On May - 12 butler attacks Drewry's Bluff on James River (Fort Darling)   

1864  US Union colonel Emory Upton (24) promoted to Brigadier-General on this day in history.   

1864  Battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA (Ft Darling) on this day in history.   

1864  Abner Monroe Perrin, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 37 on May - 12.   

1865  Last land action of Civil war at Palmito Ranch, Texas on this day in history.   

1867  Hugh Trumble, cricket off-spinner (great Aust at turn of century) on this day in history.   

1868  Halsey William Wilson, US, publisher of reference books on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history manitoba becomes a Canadian province   

1870  On May - 12 manitoba becomes a province of Canada   

1871  Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville KY on this day in history.   

1871  Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Ky on this day in history.   

1871  On May - 12 daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber, French opera composer, dies at 89   

1873  On May - 12 oscar II of Sweden-Norway is crowned King of Sweden.   

1874  On this day in history uS Assay Office in Helena MT authorized   

1874  US Assay Office in Helena, Montana authorized on May - 12.   

1874  Clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Reaction of Pirquet) on this day in history.   

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1401  Emperor Shōkō (d. 1428) was born on this day in history.   

1496  Gustav I of Sweden (d. 1560) was born on May - 12.   

1590  Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1621) was born on May - 12.   

1622  Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor General of New France (d. 1698) was born on May - 12.   

1626  On this day in history birth of louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705)   

1662  On May - 12 birth of jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized   

1670  August II, the Strong One, King of Poland (355 children) was born on May - 12.   

1670  Frederick Augustus I of Poland (d. 1733) was born on this day in history.   

0912  Leo VI Sophos, Byzantine Emperor (886-912), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1003  Gerbert, French scholar, dies in Rome on this day in history.   

1012  Sergius IV, [Pietro Crescentii], Italian Pope (1009-12), dies on May - 12.   

1382  Johanna I, Queen of Naples/Provence, dies on May - 12.   

1465  On May - 12 death of thomas Palaeologus, Despot of the Despotate of Morea   

1634  George Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies on this day in history.   

1641  On this day in history death of thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48   

1649  Death of Isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered on this day in history.